New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-23
OPERA SINGERS ARRIVE.
rvrJ1NG HOW THEY SPENT THE SUMMER
VHrrR QUIET RECEPTION AT THE PIER-PLANs FOR
THF WEEK


ssrIR QUIET RECEPTION AT THE PfER-PLANs FOR
THE WEEK.
The pier OF the North German Lloyd steamship line
a. pobokeu was a scene of bustng activity early yes
s.dsy The saale had reached her journeys ond. and
had brought the principals OF the company OF
ocnoan opera singers who are TO appear at the Metro
uctan Opera House this fall These German singers are
~,vtp TO Coming abroad in unosentatious man.
nor and yesterday exception &c the rule There
HAD been ne tug to 20 down the Bay 10 meet them Only
q few friends there TO greet them. representa-
.,,, Of the Metropolitan Opera House was at and to aid
them a. much possible and attend to their baggage,
ov., which Inspector Whalen also kept an eye.
The most striking in appearance OF the well-known
s,users was naturally. Albert Nemann. the tenor who
LA, YEAR won great favor the Metropolitan and who
s.p.rted from shores In halo of glory and good
wishes from the friends he had made here Herr
x,ssun was In his favorte big ulster and
felt hat He strobe from point to point with strides
h,eb drew admiration from behoders but lie had ltto
tossy lie glad to return here. had had most
,creable time abroad, had sung at the Royal Opera
House in Berlin. and was bound for the Hotel Norman
h,s Herr Niemann the first OF the singers TO leave
the pier.
Yraulein Inli Lehman was in more cheerful
mood She moved about much more rapidly than her
s,stey step as Isolde would indicate possible Unas-
susuingly clad she had air OF business about her
which seemed incompatible with the artistic tempera-
ent She not long in attending to her baggage and
sbe too the Hotel Normandie. since her last
departure from here she has sung In "Merlin" at
BsdaPesth and has travelled in Switzerland. In the
afternoon she aud Herr Niemann went out for walk
They both great pedestrians and like stroll up TO
and in Central Park.
GLAD TO GET BACK TO AMERICA.
The busiest one of the singers Fraulen Marianne
gray and black bonnet held tightly
her head With green veil were simplicity itself
and the busnesslike way in which she opened and
pushed around. then strapped them herself
anal attended every detail "like man" was worthy
OF lhe highest commentator.
IAN glad to get back I" she repeated in answer 10
question: she gave trunk strap tug and drew 1t up
required tighness. rejecting all proered assist
anes. ayes. lam glad to get back to America | have
rnsny good here. and like American audiences
What have been doing since went awayi We'll. rest
Vienna. my city, you know appearing in concerts
But was made Ill by sore finger burned some
phosphorus it and my arm swelled and the docior
time that my would have 10 DO cut on
Bai said NO. aud you see have my arm all right
n0s. 49,.
The oontralto gave powerful twist to trunk strap
which fully illustrated her meaning Then she gave
graphic description OF sixteen hours detentsn Of the
sa4le near Bremerhaven because the steamer
sS s VHi Es' 0Hi Si
account OF how the saac Tuesday had picked up the
Nri.on bound from Quebec to Liverpool with cargo OF
wuo The singer had been deck and watched the
rrs1 OF the twelve men with unaoyei interest From
tie steamer she went 10 the Oriental Hotel:
Anton sedl the conductor OF opera at the Metropoi-
tun Opera House. envelopad IN light overcOat.
While his Eyeglasses and high silk hat were his faithful
attendants OF old His pacid face and genial smile
were while his aversion t. talking Tor
the public strongly marked as OF yore lie speaks
Iii tie English. tie expressed his pleasure AT coming
bnek giving this a quiet, decided manner, ana mad
only say that at IN the future he would be
giai to something.
Frau Sei Kras his kept him close company In the
management OF the baggage. Herr Seidl has been pass
tpc his time this summer FTancsbad aud Carlsbad,
for his health, hut for pleasure lie hat nothing 10
OF his sgnail0n OF The cOnducorsp or the hOyH
Opera House Berlin beyond expressing preference
TO coming 10 this country.
Fra elu Louise Messenger, wins was accompanied ny
lac husband. Alexander AeX and who Is the new con
IatO for the Metropolitan, Is hnelooking woman a
brRae looking tWeny i've years. Inc two went
to the Hotel Belyidere where also Herr Seil and his
wife took temporary quarters Herr Llinblad ana his
vie are also staying there.
Herr Elmblid. who Will alternate with Herr Fisher as
bssso. wonderfully tall man. Of broad, athletic
frame He i, Swede, and towers above Herr Niemann
Hs light ard dee pblue eyes and fine physique make
hin remarkably oneO0king man. lie has been sing
Ing Prague, aud has sung In Australia
MD England lie speaks English fueDily.
her Fisher his wife aud daughter, and Frau
BRO de Marion soprano complete the number OF singers
arriving yesterday One comment OF agreement among
the that Albert Nemann had escaped being
scAsick during the voyage.
~ci called Director Stanton Ia the after
and they arranged for orchestral rehearsal Ol
"SHgired" Tomorrow TO continue, oDs daily. untH
Friday when the opera will be taken up act ny act
wctk from Mon the orchestral rehearsal OF Tristan
All Isolde will he held. TO he followed by one OF Die
NeStersinger on Tuesday.